Diet and Exercise

Here’s a good recipe from Safeway’s new summer site [http://www.safeway.com/IFL/Grocery/Summer-Recipes#iframetop] that you can enjoy. It can also be a good source of protein.

Pesto-Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts



4 O Organics™ Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breasts (halves; about 1 2/3 lbs. total), rinsed and patted dry
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Safeway SELECT™ Pesto Pasta Sauce
1/2 cup Perlini fresh mozzarella balls (or use larger balls cut into small pieces)
1/2 cup sliced Safeway SELECT™ Fire Roasted Red Peppers


1. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct, high heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above the cooking grate only 2 to 3 seconds.

2. While grill heats, with a sharp knife, cut a pocket lengthwise in the edge of each chicken breast half, taking care to avoid cutting through to the other side. Season chicken pieces on both sides with pepper. Spread about 1 tbsp. pesto inside each pocket, then fill each with 1/4 of the mozzarella balls and 1/4 of the roasted red pepper slices. Rub remaining pesto over exterior of chicken to coat lightly.

3. Place chicken on oiled cooking grate; cover gas grill. Cook, turning once with a wide spatula, until meat is browned and no longer pink in center (cut to test, but do not disturb filling), about 15 minutes total.

PER SERVING 414 CAL., 43% (180 CAL.) FROM FAT; 54 G PROTEIN; 20 G FAT (5.5 G SAT.); 2.2 G CARBO (0.6 G FIBER); 558 MG SODIUM; 134 MG CHOL.